Agricology Blog

Christine Watson asks what we can do to produce more grain legumes in the UK, and why there is a difference in yield between those grown on-farm and the potential yield of those crops grown under ideal conditions...

"...The strength of Agricology is that it promotes practical, sustainable farming regardless of labels through its network of partner organisations. Together we can build more diverse, resilient systems, working with nature to help restore the land and ecosystems and ensure a secure supply of food..."

"...my friend Jude Dunn was ahead of the curve with her practical soil remediation experiments on her Welsh smallholding. Harvesting white mycelial threads from the lowest layers of woodland leaf litter to make probiotic fertilisers and fermented teas for different soils was the nexus of her project 'The Microbial Forest'..."

ORC's Charlotte Bickler shares some of the opportunities available for farmers in the north of England and Scotland...

"We set out to create some easy to follow but detailed resources that would help farmers, growers and other land managers to increase their use of nature-based Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - no matter where on this journey they currently are. This blog highlights what’s in these resources, and where people can go to find them."

At Agricology we are always looking at ways to strengthen our communication and make sure you as a user can access the most interesting and relevant information possible. We would like to know your thoughts on our website. Any feedback will help to inform changes to its content and design.

Marianne Landzettel gives her take on sessions involving the Secretary of State at Groundswell 2022 - including discussions about the way forward for regenerative agriculture, measuring soil carbon and renumerating farmers, and the Sustainable Farming Incentive...

A pioneering on-farm conference focusing on soil health is gearing up for its launch on a Cumbrian farm this summer (June 25th-26th). Carbon Calling is a knowledge exchange initiative created by farmers to promote discussion among livestock and food producers, and help them address climate, biodiversity, societal and food security issues.

Since its launch in 2015 in a climate of growing uncertainty about food security, the state of natural resources, climate change and nutritional availability in the UK, Agricology has provided a platform for sharing practical information on ecological farming techniques to enable more resilient and productive farming.

Lawrence Woodward reflects on a survey conducted by Whole Health Agriculture and the implications of its findings.

Mark Ward states the case for farmers and water companies to work collaboratively to support one another in reaching their respective objectives and improving water quality as a result.

Real Seeds' Kate McEvoy shines a light on the fragility of the seed system and trys to encourage people to think about seed sovereignty as a fundamental part of food sovereignty...